 | This article could benefit from being split into separate articles. Rough Cut 2x4 can be split into the following articles: Rough Cut 2x4 (N-Strike Elite), Rough Cut 2x4 (Zombie Strike) |
 | This product has been discontinued. It cannot be purchased in retail stores. The only way to obtain it is through second-hand websites and stores. |
The Rough Cut 2x4 is a Nerf blaster that was released in 2013 under the Multishot Madness sub-series.
Included contents[]
- 1 Rough Cut 2x4
- 8 Elite Darts
- Instructions
Details[]
The Rough Cut is a pump-action blaster with a two-by-four barrel layout. It can fire two darts at a time, using a two-step firing trigger to do so, allowing the user to fire a single dart, by pulling the trigger halfway back, or two darts at the same time, by pulling the trigger all the way back. It features the use of an intelligent air restrictor system, allowing one or two darts to be fired from any of its eight barrels. It can also be slam fired in either single-fire or multi-fire modes.
It has one long tactical rail on the top of the blaster. It also has two strap points: one at the end of the blaster and one at the end of the blaster's trigger grip.
On occasion, an additional dart may unintentionally fire out of the blaster.[citation needed] Well-worn darts will not work in the Rough Cut, as they get pushed out of the barrels again by the plungers of the barrel-selection system.[citation needed]
Official description[]
| This is an official description from Hasbro.com. Please do not modify it. (view the archived product listing) |
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Slam into battle with the double-barreled domination of the ROUGH CUT 2X4 blaster! This sleek blaster lets you launch 2 Elite Darts at once at targets up to 75 feet away, and the pump-action design lets you pump repeatedly to unleash a steady double stream of darts! Launch up to 8 Elite Darts without reloading! As with most N-STRIKE blasters, the Tactical Rail lets you add most N-STRIKE Tactical Rail accessories (sold separately) for more battle capability. Power up the multishot madness of the ROUGH CUT 2X4 blaster and get ready to dominate with both barrels! |
History[]
The Rough Cut was first announced as the Ruff Cut in a Wired.com article about the N-Strike Elite series.[2]
The Rough Cut is regarded as a successor to the Barrel Break IX-2, as both blasters have the ability to fire two darts simultaneously or a single shot by a half pull of the trigger, and otherwise share similar design characteristics.
It was re-released with improved Elite XD internals in 2014. It was re-released again that same year under the Zombie Strike series in the Rough Cut 2x4 2 Pack.
In 2018, it was given a blue camo pattern and released under the BattleCamo Series.
Color schemes[]
The Rough Cut has been released with the following color schemes:
- N-Strike Elite (blue, white, black, gray, and orange)
- Elite XD (white, orange, and black)
- Elite XD (white, orange, and black) running change "economy" variant (same plastic colors as the standard version, but sporting considerably fewer paint operations, particularly on the obscured side when still in packaging).
- BattleCamo Series (white, blue, gray, and orange)
Value packs[]
The Walmart-exclusive Rough Cut 2x4 Bonus Pack includes an extra sixteen darts and a Bandolier Strap.
A bonus pack is available at Toys "R" Us; it comes packaged with eight extra Elite Darts.[citation needed] A Target-exclusive pack includes a Triad EX-3 and a pinpoint sight.[citation needed]
Modification[]
The Rough Cut is assembled with two lengths of screws. The three shorter ones go into the holes of the front sight and both holes in the tactical rail. The gears of the pump action are standard gears with module one-sized teeth. The smaller gear has fourteen teeth and a 2.5 mm axle.
Trivia[]
- The Rough Cut was the first N-Strike Elite blaster to fire multiple darts at once.
- The Rough Cut was also the first blaster to feature an intelligent air restrictor system.
- The numeric 2x4 refers to its two-column by four-row barrel configuration, while the name "Rough Cut" is a play on words. In woodworking, the first cut into a plank of wood is called the "Rough Cut", and a "2x4" is a standard cut of wood whose cross-section is around two inches by four inches.
- The 2x4 melee weapon is also based on this.
- The name may also be a reference to the barrel being "cut" on many sawed-off shotguns, as the Rough Cut has no forward barrels to speak of.
- The Multishot Madness branding is not present on the packaging of European or Canadian releases.
- There is a chance that the air restrictor won't pop back out after firing.[citation needed]
- The priming grip may occasionally get stuck in a mid-stroke position, which can be fixed just by pulling it back hard.
- The popular online computer game, ROBLOX, held a promotional Nerf event for free in-game items in 2013. This included a virtual rendition of a Rough Cut with an Elite-colored Targeting Scope, as well as a Diatron.[3]
- Interestingly, the event predated the release of the "Elite Repaint" Longshot CS-6, yet is extremely similar to the Elite Repaint version of the scope.
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Randomshadow09 (2013-01-29). Nerf N-Strike Elite Rough Cut 2x4 - Range Test (Stock) (Video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2023-07-12. - ↑ Fagone, J. (2012-09-08). How Nerf Became the World's Best Purveyor of Big Guns for Kids (Article). Wired. Archived from the original on 2016-06-12. Retrieved on 2012-09-08.
- ↑ BrightEyes (2013-03-15). Play Nerf Battle: Double Your Blasting Target Challenge Today (Article). Roblox. Archived from the original on 2019-10-26. Retrieved on 2018-12-16.
External links[]
- Rough Cut 2x4 on the Nerf website (archived link)
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